Zamazenta 97/159 · Crown Zenith

Crown Zenith is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on 20 January 2023. The printed size is 159. This checklist is longer, at 160 cards. Zamazenta is 97/159, in position 97 of 160 on this checklist. Before it is 96 Zacian VSTAR, and after it is 98 Zamazenta V. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Zamazenta is a Basic Metal Pokémon with 130 HP. In the Pokédex this is Zamazenta (#889), generation 8 (Galar).

GIDORA illustrated this card. The same name is on 60 other cards in the catalog.

Zamazenta (#889) has 19 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 11 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zamazenta V SWSH019/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card is named Zamazenta V, while this one is Zamazenta. That card lists 230 HP, and this one lists 130 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Holo. aky CG Works illustrated that card, and GIDORA illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is F. 15 other cards of Zamazenta list a different HP.

Metal Shield is listed as Ability. If this Pokémon has any Energy attached, it takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). The attack Retaliate lists 100+ damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 120 more damage. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all." The regulation mark is F.

I keep a set binder for Crown Zenith, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Crown Zenith set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zamazenta can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.